Carved Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Material - Elm Made in India in the

Made in India in the early 20th century with brass handles flush to the wood and brass corners

The turned legs give the platform an elegant lift while maintaining its grounded

known in China as 'jumu' or 'southern elm

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Carved Peacock Panel From A Ratha Yatra Chariot - 19thC Material - Elm Made in India in theThis carved Indian teak panel from a Ratha Yatra chariot depicts a stylized peacock in floral surroundings. The peacock is the national bird of India and is believed to bring luck and prosperity. Called maurya in Hindi, peacocks got their name from the people of the Maurya dynasty (322BC 184BC) who kept and raised them in royal courts. Ratha Yatra chariots are found mostly in Tamil Nadu, South India, and enormous temples on wheels are drawn through